The terminologies : Netbook, Notebook, Tablet, Tablet PC

Netbook : The company Psion PLC is the proprietor of the word NETBOOK. Netbook now, however can indicate any smaller computing device with a screen and attached physical keyboard from any brand. The main problem is – Netbook can have an ARM processor or mobile counterpart of full fledged desktop processor. So, technically Netbook is pathetically a bad term as it can not rightly define which processor it has. An ARM processor can not run a full fledged desktop Operating System (Windows 7, Debian Linux etc.)

Notebook : Notebook is Laptop. It is just a miniature portable form of desktop PC. The processor is the mobile counterpart of its desktop series. Notebook can be as much as powerful as a desktop PC.

Tablet : Again an ill-defined terminology. Usually denotes a touchscreen enabled computing unit with ARM processor.

Tablet PC : Adding the PC suggests it has mobile processor, not ARM processor. Usually a Tablet PC costs almost the double of a laptop. Typical examples are from HP.

Netbook or Notebook ?

Notebook means a Laptop. That means just a portable version of the huge desktop computer. Expect the server usage, super computers, purchasing a desktop PC is getting limited – you will ask why ? Calculate the electricity a desktop computer will consume. Honestly, today you can forget about upgrading the processor after 2-3 years of purchasing any computer. Most motherboards will support the next generation processors. Moreover the space taken by a desktop PC is so large, it requires a dedicated table. Like every thing, computers has a usage life. Usually its 5 years.

Netbook is a confusing jargon. You have to check which processor it has. The salesperson with zero knowledge (or minus knowledge) will obviously try to push whatever he/she wants. If you can see a full fledge desktop operating system is running on any Netbook, then you are assured that it has a mobile processor; you might be able to upgrade some parts in future. An ARM processor used in a Netbook is nothing but those used in the smartphones.

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